Add 3/35 and 48/20
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 2 8/20
3/35 + 48/20 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
3/35 = 3 × 4/35 × 4 = 12/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
48/20 = 48 × 7/20 × 7 = 336/140 - Add the two like fractions:
12/140 + 336/140 = 12 + 336/140 = 348/140 - 348/140 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 3/35 + 48/20 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/35+48/20 3/35+96/20 3/70+48/20 3/35+48/40 9/35+48/20 3/35+48/60 15/35+48/20 21/35+48/20